Air fryer hotdogs are amazing! They taste like they came right off the grill in about seven quick minutes! I love the crispy brown finish, and the flavor is great! What a time-saver, what a day brightener when we feel another blast of winter!
I find a new and fantastic use for my air fryer every day! When you use an air fryer to cook hot dogs, a tornado of hot air continually circles them, making them cook fast. Like on the grill, the outside of an air-fried hot dog gets blistery, browned, and crunchy. I like all three of those traits in a dog!
Of course, you should choose a high-quality frankfurter, wiener, er, hotdog. The words are interchangeable even though there are some differences. Technically, frankfurters are made entirely with pork, and wieners are a mixture of pork and beef.
The whole issue is as mysterious as the question, “If you have a bag of donut holes, is there anything in the bag?” Call the dogs whatever you like, but don’t call me late when it’s time to eat!
What makes that even more confusing is America’s favorite hotdogs are Ball Park Franks. (Isn’t that short for frankfurter?) Ninety-four million people choose Ball Park Franks every year, making them the #1 hotdog in the U.S.
That’s my favorite brand by far, and I always prefer their bun-size, uncured, all-beef franks. Is a hotdog by any other name still a hotdog? So it appears.
One of the best things about making air fryer hotdogs is that you don’t need to think ahead. You don’t need to check the weather, clean the grill, make sure you have fuel, or stand and wait. It’s like, "BAM! Let’s have a hotdog!"
Turn the fryer to 390 degrees and let it preheat while unwrapping the dogs, slide them into the drawer, and set the five-minute timer. That’s it! If they’re not exactly the color you want, slide them back in and set the timer for a couple of more minutes. The air fryer shuts off all by itself, even if you wander off and start a game of Wordle!
Some folks tuck the cooked hotdogs into the bun and then pop them back into the fryer for a minute or two, but that’s up to you. Thank you very much, but I’ll take my hot dog bun white, untoasted, and pillowy soft.
Sometimes, I like to make a few extra air fryer hotdogs.. I slice the cold leftover hotdogs into a small, covered casserole dish with a can of pork and beans. I drain any excess sauce from the beans and add instant minced onion, ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar to taste.
Cook this mixture in the microwave for about three minutes, and you will have another childhood comfort food: “beanie weenie.” It's quick, cheap, and tasty! Great with light, crispy Lays Potato Chips!
Hotdogs should be simple. They seem straightforward and unpretentious, but there is controversy and division within the camp, as with almost everything else. One of the big controversies in hotdogdom is ketchup.
Hotdog connoisseurs maintain no one over the age of eighteen should be allowed to put ketchup on a hotdog; what is your opinion?
If you want to learn more about hotdog etiquette and how to eat them properly, you’ll love this hilarious article! I’m a simple girl, and it’s plain yellow mustard only for me, please, and paper plates and napkins. What do you like on top of your hotdog?
I almost forgot to share this! Here’s one of our most popular recipes! This sauerkraut casserole would taste absolutely amazing with the hot dogs you make in your air fryer.
Use your air fryer to make hotdogs that taste like they came off the grill in about seven minutes, rain or shine!
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